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Founded in 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art, the Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory located at Lincoln Center in New York City. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in music, dance, and drama, and its pre-college division serves younger students. The school enrolls a relatively small student body and maintains a low acceptance rate.
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Juilliard School ranks #1 of 366 in the Conservatory ranking, ahead of Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (MDW).
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When did Juilliard move to Lincoln Center?
Juilliard relocated to its current home at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in 1969. The move placed it alongside institutions like the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic in one of the world's foremost performing arts complexes.
What was Juilliard's original name when it was founded?
The school was founded in 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art by Frank Damrosch, who sought to give American students training comparable to European conservatories without requiring them to travel abroad. It merged with the Juilliard Graduate School in 1926 to form the institution known today.
Does Juilliard offer a pre-college program?
Yes, Juilliard operates a Saturday-only Pre-College division for musically advanced students roughly aged 8 to 18. Admission is by audition and the program has trained many musicians who later entered the college division or other top conservatories.
What performing arts disciplines does Juilliard offer beyond music?
In addition to its music programs, Juilliard has a Drama Division, established in 1968, and a Dance Division, founded in 1951. Students in all three divisions train at the school's Lincoln Center campus in New York City.
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